in fact, carolyn almost didn't board the plane. nbc's tamrin hall has details. >> he was the reluctant prince of camelot who grew up before our eyes, when jfk junior often dubbed the most eligible bachelor in the world found a mate in a beautiful sophisticated new york fashion executive, the world took notice. >> john and carolyn were one of the most famous couples on the planet. >> in a new book, "fairy tale interrupted," john's assistant, rose marie terenzio, sau says there was more to the couple than their public persona. she writes, john was more than a mannequin of good looks and privilege. carolyn was not this uptight, cold and guarded person. >> sometimes he was incredibly sweet and genuine. she was a real person. very motherly with her friends. very caring. >> the author spoke to "people" magazine about the book, in which she reveals, despite being one of the most photographed couples in the world, even john and carolyn were surprised by the attention their 1996 wedding, a secret affair, generated. >> they called rose marie